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Re: Plant awareness
FranksFarm@aol.com wrote:
>
> Hi,
>
> Thanks Milo for sharing your orchard and bamboo experiences. Made good
> reading.
> Regarding bamboo...is there any special variety that you would recommend that
> is fast growing, produces strong wood that could be used for fencing, other
> farm purposes, that is fairly easy to grow in Zones 6 and 7, and that stands
> heavy pruning? Whew that's a mouthful.
>
> Oh and I forgot to add...is not as invasive as some varieties which can soon
> take over a site?
>
> Also does shredded bamboo make good mulch. Thanks. Best wishes for a happy
> Thanksgiving to all. frank
Frank:
Check out "Bamboos for Shoots & Poles" a bamboo species index. It lists
30 varieties of bamboo for farms in USDA zones 7, 8, & 9. It is
published by Bamboo People. You can order a copy from them through
e-mail address - simonize@aa.net.
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Michael Broili
mbroili@well.com
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